Hospital Lab Technician II- Surgical Pathology Orange- FT Day Shift
University of California, Irvine·Orange, California
University of California, Irvine·Orange, California
The technician is responsible for processing cytology and histology specimens, including logging, loading processors, and staining samples. Additional duties include maintaining equipment, managing inventory, and performing general office and lab support tasks.
UCI Health is one of California’s largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health — Orange, UCI Health — Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.
Your Role on the Team
Reporting to the Clinical Laboratory Supervisor 2, incumbent will pick up specimens, log in specimen, load processors, sorts multiple specimens, change the processors, and organize supplies. Incumbent will print labels and worksheets, Washes plastic supplies, glassware, and metal mold for blocks. Assists with equipment maintenance, inventory control, filing, answering phones. Process cytology specimens including GYN, Non-GYN, FNA or Histology samples Appropriately stains Cytology or Histology samples, maintains stainers. May assist with transcription or other office tasks as needed. May assist with Gross Area tasks as needed.
What It Takes to be Successful
Two years of applicable experience Minimum 16 units of applicable Science (such as Chemistry, Biology) and Algebra at the college level
Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of medical computer software systems
Total Rewards We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship: Must be able to provide proof of work authorization
Candidates must have two years of applicable experience and at least 16 college units in science and algebra. Knowledge of medical computer software systems is preferred.
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